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As part of its effort to rebrand the village, the Belgium Area Chamber of Commerce has developed a new logo.

The new design features an image of an industrial gear, businesses, a home — representing community — and trees that are reminiscent of the “Luxembourg American Family Tree” that greets visitors when they enter the Luxembourg American Cultural Center, said Chamber Marketing Director Tara Williams.

The trees also represent the area’s outdoor recreational areas, including the Interurban Trail and Harrington Beach State Park.

Cedar Valley Cheese will complete a $15 million expansion at the end of the month and its cheese store is seeking to reap the rewards.

“Our store is kind of like a destination. We have a lot of people coming from all over to check it out,” Cedar Valley Cheese store owner Tracy Hiller said. “We’re next to the factory, and people perceive the factory as fresh because you’re getting the product straight from the source. That’s a huge benefit for us.”

Brewer Matthew Hofmann said he always wanted to have his own establishment. Next week, renovations are scheduled to begin on his new microbrewery and taproom in Grafton.

“I think everybody who’s in the craft beer industry wants to start their own brewery at some point,” Hofmann said. “I have always had this dream and have been slowly working toward it over the past seven years.”

Sahale Ale Works is expected to open in early June on the first floor of the 1505 Apartments at the former Grafton Lumberyard site along Wisconsin Avenue.

Damaged and broken-down cars are filling up the lot at Eddie’s Service in Saukville.

“The ice has done a lot of damage to vehicles,” owner Paul Krauska said. “There were cars stuck in ditches or pinned between trees. During a snowstorm, sometimes we’re up to a two-hour ETA. We’re towing around the clock.”

Towing calls have been up since December, and for the past two months the auto repair shop at 125 N. Riverside Dr. towed about 100 vehicles.

Carol Ann Schneider began her staffing agency 48 years ago while operating out of her neighbor’s house in Grafton with a $500 budget. Today, SEEK Careers/Staffing has 21 offices throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota.

“I continue doing this because I like helping people realize their destinies,” Schneider said. “If you’re familiar with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we all want to be self-actualized, but not all of us understand how to get there.”